Maoka Commemorates World AIDS Day

December 1, World AIDS Day is approaching and different sectors of society are already staging their commemorations ahead of the main event which will be celebrated in Selebi-Phikwe.

Maoka Junior Secondary School took time off the syllabus and dedicated Friday November 21 to the commemoration of World AIDS Day, which is celebrated this year under the theme 'Stop AIDS, Keep the Promise'.

Impressively, Maoka decided to use students as the message bearers. Students did almost all the speeches and acts. It was a good way of communicating with students, as it is more likely that they will relate with messages from their peers rather than hearing them from adults.

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